"My family turned their back on me, basically, when I was having a hard time," said Ciccone, who grew up in Rochester Hills, Mich, the second of eight siblings including his mega-famous sister Madonna.

"You think I haven't answered this kind of question a bazillion times -- why my sister is a multibazillionaire, and I'm homeless on the street? Never say never. This could happen to anybody."

Ciccone had been working at his father's winery -- which sells "Madonna Wine" -- until he was let go over a year ago.